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Tinner Snips
Features
- Lightweight magnesium handles
- 6'' (152 mm) angled, hollow-ground cutting edge for cutting full 3-1/2'' (89 mm) straight cuts and wide curves
- Cutting capacity: 22 gauge cold-rolled sheet metal; 26 gauge stainless steel sheet metal. Do NOT use to cut hardened wire, nails, or any other rounded surface
- Easily replaceable cutting blades (Cat. No. 3101) made of high-carbon steel sold separately
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Hand Tools
- Product Subgroup:
- Pliers & Cutters
- Product Type:
- Tinner Snips
Klein Tools 3100 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What gauge sheet metal can the Klein 3100 tinner snips cut?
The Klein Tools 3100 tinner snips cut up to 22 gauge cold-rolled sheet metal and up to 26 gauge stainless steel. They are not for hardened wire, nails, or any rounded stock, which will nick or spring the blades. If you are regularly working heavier than 22 gauge mild steel, these are the wrong tool for that work.
2) Will the Klein 3100 snips cut curves or only straight lines?
Straight cuts and wide curves. The 6 inch (152 mm) angled, hollow-ground cutting edge takes a full 3-1/2 inch (89 mm) straight bite per stroke and follows a wide radius. For tight circles, notches, or small-radius work you want an aviation snip in the appropriate left or right cut pattern instead.
3) Can the blades on Klein 3100 tinner snips be replaced when they dull?
Yes. The cutting blades are replaceable, and Klein sells them as Cat. No. 3101, made of high-carbon steel. They are sold separately, so a set of replacement blades is a sensible line item alongside the snips if the tool is going into daily duct or flashing work rather than a toolbox.
4) Are Klein 3100 tinner snips right for HVAC duct work or electrical panel and raceway work?
Both, within the gauge limit. Tinner snips with a 6 inch straight-pattern blade handle duct sheet, flashing, and panel cutouts in cold-rolled stock up to 22 gauge and stainless up to 26 gauge. On an electrical crew they are a standard item for trimming strut covers, wire mold, and thin sheet. Stop short of hardened or rounded material.
5) Are the Klein 3100 snips heavy to use overhead all day?
The handles are magnesium, which keeps the weight down compared with all-steel snips of the same jaw length. That matters for overhead duct hanging or ceiling grid work where the tool is above your shoulder for long stretches.
6) What is the exact part number to order the Klein tinner snips?
Order by manufacturer part number 3100. The replacement blade set for it is a separate part, Cat. No. 3101.
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Does the Klein Tools 3100 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Klein Tools 3100 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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